Willa Cather Quotes
All the intelligence and talent in the world can't make a singer. The voice is a wild thing. It can't be bred in captivity. It is a sport, like the silver fox. It happens.
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It is something where I think that people need to take a step back and realize how bad these things we are doing really are for our ears. But nobody really thinks about it. We're playing shows every night with music in our ears. That's just the industry.
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When the news is good, the BBC view is: 'Get the government out of the picture quickly, don't allow them to say anything about it.' When the news is bad: 'Let's all dump on the government.'
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I studied the lives of jazz singers who would tour Europe, and... what I learned was life was big ride for them. They'd seen the dark side of humanity... but touring the world playing jazz, it was a truly carefree way of living. A great escapism, if you like.
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I would ask my mother to show me how to walk - and she did show me. That's why I think it's funny when people say, 'Did so-and-so teach you how to walk?' And I always say, 'You must be talking about my mother, because it was my mother who taught me how to walk.'
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The secret to everything for me is doing yoga every day. It does do nice things for your body, but it also kind of calms you down and chills you out. Other than that, I don't really drink alcohol and I always take my makeup off at night!
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Some women can't say the word lesbian... even when their mouth is full of one.
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I feel the audience are friends that have come to see us. That was always how we look on it in the Carter Family. I've never suffered stage fright.
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I don't think you'll ever be happy about anything unless you've done it.
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I would really love to collaborate with Gwen Stefani and M.I.A.; artists that kind of make sense with me vocally. And in terms of style, I'm a very visual artist. I really love Pharell. I love people that really care about drums, and I like beat-heavy.
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Happy the man when he has not the defects of his qualities.
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Creme Brulee is the ultimate 'guy' dessert. Make it and he'll follow you anywhere.
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I am an artist who works with Lego.
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You can see neurosis from below - as a sickness - as most psychiatrists see it. Or you can understand it as a compassionate man might: respecting the neurosis as a fumbling and inefficient effort toward good ends.
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I've always wanted to take up work that my heart is convinced about. And I shall continue to do so.
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For people to even think that I'd be considered or a good candidate for a supporting actress nomination is mind blowing to me.
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War is the continuation of politics by other means.
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It was cool to meet Cris Carter. That dude has some of the best hands to have played the game.
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I read the newspaper avidly. It is my one form of continuous fiction.
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I know kids are supposed to go through these awkward stages, but I just never even thought about that. I was too busy worrying about getting my education while I was working.
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Irrespective of any political party, I am a supporter of good people who want to do something for the society.
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Swampy [ Marsh] and I live as far away from each other as we possibly can and still work together. But we just always felt like we were funnier when we were in the room together than we are when we're separate.
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The desire for liberty has also made itself felt as struggle against domestic tyranny or arbitrary rule.
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Give me a place to stand, and a lever long enough, and I will move the world.
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All the intelligence and talent in the world can't make a singer. The voice is a wild thing. It can't be bred in captivity. It is a sport, like the silver fox. It happens.
